Hickory, North Carolina

Hickory is a city located in Catawba County, North Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the city had a Metropolitan Statistical Area of 341,851, making it the 4th largest metropolitan area in North Carolina. The Hickory area is the furniture and fiber optics capital of the world, serving as the home of Alcatel NA, Corning Cable Systems and Commscope, as well as Bernhardt, Broyhill, Boyles, Classic Leather, Drexel Heritage, Henredon, Hickory Chair and Mitchell Gold to name but a few.

Geography

Hickory is located at 35°44'16" North, 81°19'42" West (35.737682, -81.328372){{GR|1}}.

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 72.7 km² (28.1 mi²). 72.7 km² (28.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.04% is water.

Related Topics:
United States Census Bureau - Km² - Mi²

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